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American Caribbean Experience Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.23M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$289k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$225k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,233,742
Expenses
$1,421,125
Net Income
-$187,383
Net Assets
$63,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $869,045
70.4%
Program Services $357,257
29.0%
Investment Income $1,804
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,636
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,192
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,005
Total Liabilities $225,060
Net Assets $63,945
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Day Fitzwater (Executive Director) $93,934 $0 $20,000
Mike Cauldwell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gayla Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dixon Marlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hatcher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Guy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,458
Expenses
$1,371,295
Net Income
-$140,837
Net Assets
$247,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,013,009
82.3%
Program Services $212,824
17.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$590
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,215
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,604
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,734
Total Liabilities $190,319
Net Assets $247,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Day Fitzwater (Executive Director) $87,604 $0 $20,000
Mike Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayla Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brice Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Guy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,198,977
Expenses
$1,038,050
Net Income
$160,927
Net Assets
$394,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,697
91.9%
Program Services $97,250
8.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,604
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,495
Total Liabilities $202,093
Net Assets $394,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Day Fitzwater (Executive Director) $87,604 $0 $20,000
Mike Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayla Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brice Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,081,947
Expenses
$1,007,684
Net Income
$74,263
Net Assets
$226,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,807
91.8%
Program Services $83,830
7.7%
Investment Income $928
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,532
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $850
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,062
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,876
Total Liabilities $201,826
Net Assets $226,050
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Day Fitzwater (Executive Di) $84,062 $0 $25,200
Gayla Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Digger Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brice Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,407,037
Expenses
$1,822,619
Net Income
-$415,582
Net Assets
$152,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $739,364
52.5%
Program Services $602,619
42.8%
Investment Income $8,508
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,966
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,580
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,740
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,128
Total Liabilities $70,681
Net Assets $152,447
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Day Fitzwater (Executive Di) $87,604 $0 $25,200
Gayla Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Eaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Eaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Earl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Earl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Digger Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brice Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,216,498
Expenses
$1,319,001
Net Income
-$102,503
Net Assets
$1,672,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $601,233
49.4%
Program Services $590,949
48.6%
Investment Income $18,184
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,132
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,650
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,604
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,855,844
Total Liabilities $183,683
Net Assets $1,672,161
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Day Fitzwater (Executive Di) $100,000 $0 $27,794
Jim Bria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayla Cauldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Eaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Eaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Earl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Earl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Digger Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brice Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,376,945
Expenses
$1,110,229
Net Income
$266,716
Net Assets
$1,780,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $677,015
49.2%
Program Services $664,248
48.2%
Investment Income $8,586
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,389
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,707
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,120
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,249
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,892,962
Total Liabilities $112,373
Net Assets $1,780,589
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Day Fitzwater (Executive Di) $80,000 $0 $36,414
Dr Frank Angus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Bria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Helen Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Eaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Eaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Earl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Earl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Guy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Harold Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marie Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,245,220
Expenses
$1,071,635
Net Income
$173,585
Net Assets
$1,469,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,126
46.9%
Program Services $648,973
52.1%
Investment Income $6,266
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,855
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,343
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,764
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,520,797
Total Liabilities $51,653
Net Assets $1,469,144
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Day Fitzwater (Executive Di) $82,604 $0 $28,949
Dr Frank Angus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Guy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marie Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bishop Winston Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Helen Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,270,902
Expenses
$1,105,275
Net Income
$165,627
Net Assets
$1,305,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,939
40.0%
Program Services $790,070
62.2%
Investment Income $1,632
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$37,702
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,963
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,857
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,395,752
Total Liabilities $89,869
Net Assets $1,305,883
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Fitzwater (Executive Di) $55,000 $0 $0
Dr Frank Angus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Guy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marie Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bishop Winston Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cauldwell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Helen Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$839,041
Expenses
$639,550
Net Income
$199,491
Net Assets
$976,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,398
46.4%
Program Services $449,643
53.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,778
Total Liabilities $2,564
Net Assets $976,214
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Fitzwater (President/Ce) $55,000 $0 $0
Michael Cauldwell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Guy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Angus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marie Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Fitzwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Helen Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Winston Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,258
Expenses
$607,318
Net Income
$184,940
Net Assets
$776,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,669
42.5%
Program Services $445,623
56.2%
Investment Income $8,171
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,795
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,821
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $784,322
Total Liabilities $7,599
Net Assets $776,723

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$806,926
Expenses
$903,199
Net Income
-$96,273
Net Assets
$578,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,375
47.6%
Program Services $406,027
50.3%
Investment Income $16,524
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,966
Total Liabilities $3,255
Net Assets $578,711

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$759,677
Expenses
$732,748
Net Income
$26,929
Net Assets
$674,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,911
46.3%
Program Services $407,711
53.7%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $675,626
Total Liabilities $642
Net Assets $674,984

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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